AKL to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 10,510 km (6,530 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to AKL).
How far is it from Auckland to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 10,510 km (6,530 mi, 5,675 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKL to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northeast of AKL.
How is the AKL to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written AKL-SFO in IATA codes and NZAA-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Auckland International Airport is AKL (NZAA), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| AKL | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Auckland International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | NZAA | KSFO |
| Country | New Zealand | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #154 | #46 |
NZAA starts with N, the ICAO prefix for the South Pacific; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AKL to SFO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA, US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Auckland from San Francisco?
Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 10,510 km (6,530 mi, 5,675 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKL to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between AKL and SFO takes about 13h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from AKL?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northeast of Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Which airlines fly AKL to SFO?
1 airline appear on the AKL-SFO route in the open dataset, including Air New Zealand.
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